Fragrance comparison

Aura vs Indigo

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Aura

Assaf

4.001 votes

Rank #66,153 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Indigo

Max Philip

2.3923 votes

Rank #71,840 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Indigo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Indigo
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aura1/4

Indigo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Indigo
Sillage & projection: Indigo
Value for money: Indigo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AuraAssaf

IndigoMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

2.39/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

26%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

52%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityIndigo

SillageIndigo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value77

Category winnerIndigoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

leather84%

tropical77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

leather100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

oud70%

animalic60%

smoky50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PassionfruitSaffron

Heart

Rose

Base

AgarwoodOudLeatherPatchouliAmber

Top

SaffronGrapefruitPassionfruit

Heart

BenzoinVanillaRose

Base

LeatherOudPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Saffron, Rose and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring20

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,153

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assaf Aura hits the skin with a sharp burst of tropical passionfruit and warm saffron spice. The sweetness is immediately pulled back by a solitary rose note in the middle, preventing the top from turning candy-like. As the initial brightness settles, heavy dark elements take over. Smoky agarwood, rugged leather, and …

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Indigo is a bold leather-oud scent with a bright first hit of grapefruit and passionfruit, quickly warmed by saffron. As it settles, vanilla, benzoin, and rose soften the middle before a dark, smoky base of leather, oud, and patchouli takes over. This looks best for shoppers who enjoy strong, statement-making fragranc…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aura or Indigo?

Indigo takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Indigo is rated 2.39/5 from 23 votes. Choose Aura for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Indigo for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aura or Indigo?

Indigo lasts longest (Indigo 89/100, Aura 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or Indigo?

Indigo projects furthest (Indigo 84/100, Aura 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and Indigo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and oud accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Saffron, Rose and Oud.

Is Aura or Indigo better for summer or winter?

Indigo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura and Indigo?

Aura has top notes of Passionfruit and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Indigo has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Passionfruit, heart notes of Benzoin, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud and Patchouli.